August 5, 2010-Willie Herenton is greeted by James Mack, a longtime suporter Thursday evening at the Botanic Gardens where he conceded the election to Steve Cohen in the race for the 9th Congressional seat. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 5 2010 - Congressman Steve Cohen accepted his victory at Minglewood Hall. In his speech he announced a change in Memphis and vowed never to have racism enter Memphis politics again. (The Commercial Appeal/Alan Spearman)

August 5, 2010-Lou Hamilton, (right) cheers Willie Herenton as he addresses his supporters Thursday evening at the Botanic Gardens where he conceded the election to Steve Cohen in the race for the 9th Congressional seat. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - As polls come in for the Sherriff's race, Bill Oldham(right), newly elected Sheriff of Shelby County recieves a celebratory hug from his wife, Jean. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - Speaking at Central Station on South Main St., Democratic Sheriff candidate Randy Wade announces he will not concede until all provisional ballots are counted. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

George Flinn holds up a photo of his grandchildren as he concedes the race for the US House District 8 position. Flinn remarked that one of his granddaughters thought maybe that he shouldn't win the race so he could spend more time with them.

August 5, 2010 - Shelby County mayoral candidate Mark Luttrell's supporters (left to right) Dale Lusk, Julie Ethridge, Carole Pruett and Linda McCalla look on with excitement as early voting numbers have their candidate taking a lead against Interim Mayor Joe Ford.

August 5, 2010 - Democratic candidate for sheriff Randy Wade gets a shave and haircut from Mississippi Boulevard Style Shop barber James Harton during a brief break from campaigning on Election Day. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - Sheriff candidate Bill Oldham (right) greets Robert Treadwell (left) as Treadwell drives into White Station Middle School to vote. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal).

August 5, 2010 - Congressman Steve Cohen checks on some final details at his home this afternoon before taking a nap to rest up for an evening of election results. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal)

August 3, 2010 - 9th Congressional candidate Willie Hernenton does some last minute campaigning Thursday afternoon at the MATA Bus Barn on North Main where he is seen talking with Frank Bryant. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - Shelby County Mayoral candidate Sheriff Mark Luttrell (left) gives a thumbs up to supporters as he chats with father and son Larry Turner Sr. (middle) and Larry Turner Jr. (right) while campaigning at Lanier Middle School in South Memphis.

August 5, 2010 - Volunteer Tomjala Flowers and Interim Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford work on a voter request for a ride to a polling location at campaign headquarters. (Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - Stickers await those who show up to cast their ballot at the Board of Education polling station on election day. Voters hit the poles today to decide the fate of local, state and federal politicians. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - (left to right) Shelby Chambliss and Anna Morten, students at St. Mary's, choose to spend one of their remaining summer days campaigning for Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam, who is friends with the Morten family. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - Bill Harris works the intersection of Estate and Park to campaign for Judge Lorrie K. Ridder at the voting station at Colonial Park Methodist Church. Harris calls Ridder a good friend and plans on standing out in the heat all day to support his candidate. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - For the last two weeks, Betty Loveless has seen many crowds come to White Station Church of Christ for early voting. Now that Election Day has arrived, the crowds have vanished, but Loveless continues to stand out in the heat handing out pamphlets for her candidate, Herb Lane, determined to make every vote count. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 5, 2010 - Willie Herenton arrives Thursday evening at the Botanic Gardens where he conceded the election to Congressman Steve Cohen in the race for the 9th District seat. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

Terry Roland and campaign manager Paul Ciaramitaro look over polling results with George Flinn (right) before he concedes the Congressional race for the 8th District position.

Stephen Fincher greets guests at his election party at the Aeneas Building on election night as Fincher awaits the results of the 8th District Congressional race, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 in Jackson, Tenn.. (AP Photo/The Jackson Sun, Aaron Hardin)

Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., center, watches with his daughter Coty Wamp, 21, left, and his son Weston Wamp, 23, moments after polls fell out of his favor during the Republican primary race against Bill Haslam and Ron Ramsey on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at the Chattanoogan Hotel in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/Chattanooga Times Free Press, Dan Henry)